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1944 American Champion P-51DOther Aircraft • Redondo Beach, CA, USA

This award-winning 1944 North American P-51D Mustang, serial number 44-74813 and registered as N151BW, is offered for sale by Platinum Fighter Sales at $3,400,000. Known as "Cripes A' Mighty", it was restored by Midwest Aero Restorations and earned Grand Champion Warbird and Golden Wrench honors at EAA AirVenture in 2002. The airframe shows 1,453.8 total time since new, with just 466.8 hours since the restoration was completed. The Packard V-1650-7 Merlin engine, overhauled by Vintage V-12, also has 466.8 hours since major overhaul, and the aircraft swings a Hamilton Standard 24D50-87 propeller with 6523A-24 cuffed blades; propeller AD...

Year
1944
Make
American Champion
Series
P-51D
Model
P-51D

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Specifications

Category
Other
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,453.8 hrs
Engine 1 Time
466.8 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355

Comms

Trig 92

Transponder

Garmin GTX 345R

PFD

Garmin 275 - 2x

Audio

PMA 4000 - PMA Intercom

additional

Shadin Miniflow

Additional Equipment

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Artex 406 - ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Authentic WWII 1944 period. Original instrument panel layout with some modern avionics.
Exterior Notes
Authentic WWII 1944 scheme. Painted in the markings of Major George E. Preddy's "Cripes a Mighty".

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Packard
Engine Model
V-1650-7
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 24D50-87 with 6523A-24 Cuffed Blades

Asking Price

$3,400,000

Aircraft Location

Redondo Beach, CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 9, 2026: $3,400,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 9, 2026

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$3,400,000